India Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2022)
India's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 13.3 % of GDP in 2022, -2.3pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
India (2022)
13.3
% of GDP
-2.3pp YoY
YoY Change
-2.3pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.3 | -2.3pp |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 15.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 15.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 15.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | 14.8 | -1.8pp |
| 2013 | 16.6 | +0.5pp |
| 2012 | 16.2 | +1.7pp |
| 2011 | 14.5 | -2pp |
| 2010 | 16.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2009 | 16.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2008 | 17.2 | +2pp |
| 2007 | 15.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 15.2 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 15.2 | +0pp |
| 2004 | 15.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2003 | 15.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2002 | 16.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2001 | 15.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2000 | 15.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
India recorded 13.3 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -2.3pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 17.2 in 2008 and a trough of 13.3 in 2022.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks india government expenditure (% of gdp) in India, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 17.2 % of GDP in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 13.3 in 2022. The latest reading of 13.3 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -2.3pp.